Section 51
Section 51
(2)
The Council may exercise disciplinary authority over any practitioner and the Board may exercise disciplinary authority over any dental therapist—
(a)
who has been guilty of infamous conduct in any professional respect;
(b)
who has contravened any provision of the Code of
Professional Conduct or any guidelines endorsed or issued by the Council or the Board, as the case may be;
(c)
who allows an unregistered person to practice dentistry on the premises used by or under the control of such practitioner in the performance of his professional duties;
(d)
who by his presence, countenance, advice, assistance or cooperation has enabled an unregistered person, whether described as an assistant or otherwise, to practise dentistry;
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(e)
who practises dentistry or provides dental services in premises in which an unregistered person practises dentistry;
(f)
who, in relation to a dental practitioner, allows a dental therapist to practise dentistry in the private sector when not under the direct supervision of a dental surgeon who holds a valid annual practising certificate;
(g)
who, in relation to a dental practitioner, allows a dental therapist practising in the private sector to carry out dental procedures not listed in the Fifth Schedule;
(h)
who, in relation to a dental therapist practising in the private sector, carries out dental procedures not listed in the Fifth Schedule;
(i)
who, in relation to a dental practitioner, allows a post-basic dental therapist practising in the private sector, carries out procedures not listed in the Fifth Schedule or the
Sixth Schedule in relation to the discipline for which he is registered;
(j)
who, in relation to a post-basic dental therapist practising in the private sector, carries out dental procedures not listed in the Fifth Schedule or the Sixth Schedule in relation to the discipline for which he is registered;
(k)
who has been convicted by a court in Malaysia or elsewhere of any offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine;
(l)
who has obtained registration by fraud or misrepresentation;
(m)
who was not at the time of his registration entitled to be registered;
(n)
whose name has since been removed from the register of dental practitioners or register of dental therapist, or from the roll of any dental college or licensing body maintained in any place outside Malaysia, as a result of any misconduct or disciplinary proceedings; or
(o)
who has contravened any provisions of this Act or any regulations made under this Act.
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